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Counting Stars |  | Artist: Andrew Peterson
Label: Centricity Records
Category: Music
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Seller: adamelbooks
Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 1320
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 5 x 0.4
UPC: 829619110821
EAN: 0829619110821
ASIN: B003SPJ50A
Release Date: July 27, 2010
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| Tracks:
| • | Many Roads | | • | Dancing in the Minefields | | • | Planting Trees | | • | The Magic Hour - Andrew Peterson, Chaffer, Don | | • | World Traveler | | • | Isle of Skye | | • | God of My Fathers | | • | Fool with a Fancy Guitar | | • | In the Night My Hope Lives On - Andrew Peterson, Gullahorn, Andy | | • | You Came so Close | | • | The Last Frontier (A Lament) | | • | Reckoning (How Long) - Andrew Peterson, Osenga, Andrew |
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Product Description
Over the last ten years Andrew Peterson has quietly carved out a niche for himself as one of the most thoughtful, poetic, and lyrical songwriters of his generation. More recently he's established himself as the grassroots facilitator of an online literary and songwriting community and an emerging fantasy novelist as well (The Wingfeather Saga). But it's still ultimately that sense of rootedness that listeners, readers and fans seem to respond to most deeply-- because Andrew's songs (and books) remind us again and again of simple, solid things like love and friendship and hope and redemption and beauty and how our stories were meant to be shared, and how the darkness will not always hold sway, and how we, being human, need to hear those things over and over again, because otherwise we become disconnected from the very stories we're living in. All of which brings us, in a roundabout way, to our real starting point, because somehow, Andrew Peterson's new, twelve-song project, Counting Stars (produced by Ben Shive, with Andy Gullahorn) manages to do all that without ever leaving home.
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Counting Stars September 8, 2010
J. D. Ball (Kentucky)
Have about worn this CD out! It will be a favorite for years to come!
Flawless offering from AP September 6, 2010
G. White (Lewes, DE)
Andrew Peterson brings it all together in this offering of personal faith-based statements and homespun tales. His lyrics are incredible, quite touching at times. Musically, the production is very organic and masterfully recorded. Even when I feel personally challenged by a song such as "Fool With A Fancy Guitar" - a prayer of confession of sorts - I'm left with a peaceful feeling. "Resurrection Letters" - his last CD - was pretty outstanding, but Andrew Peterson has somehow found a way to top that recording. I believe this CD could become a classic among contemporary Christian recordings!
An incredible CD... August 12, 2010
Ann Gehin
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Andrew Peterson is a wordsmith extraordinaire. Like others have written, this is not bubble gum music, but deep, riveting, funny, true music. For me, You Came So Close brought me to tears, and I nearly had to pull to the side of the road, the intensity of the words and of AP's voice was just heart rendering. Thank you, Andrew, for your calling and for loving God so much!
Another "Stellar" Release by AP August 9, 2010
J. Owens (Olive Branch, MS USA)
I've been an Andrew Peterson addict since I first heard "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks" from "Behold the Lamb of God" nearly a decade ago. I own every one of his albums -- I think that's the only artist for whom I can make that declaration -- and, as such, I was eagerly anticipating the release of "Counting Stars". As I expected, I was not disappointed once I made the purchase.
As with AP's other releases, the music and lyrics speak to the listener in a deeply personal, intimate way. But this release even steps it up a notch, with the music and lyrics more beautiful than ever. I've never met Andrew, and yet I feel like we could meet up for an afternoon latte in a coffee shop and trade stories of the joys and sorrows of life, family and faith long into the dark of night -- and I know that I'd walk away from that encounter enriched and encouraged.
I turned on "Counting Stars" during a road trip with my wife last week (it was probably, by that time, my tenth or so listening of the album), and I commented to my wife, "I don't know why, but every time I listen to this CD (and ALL of AP's music) my heart is warmed and I literally feel moved...". Her reply was that AP "sets the poetry of life to music", and that's why it connects so well with his listeners. How true.
If you have a passion for life, a passion for Christ, and a passion for music, you won't want to miss "Counting Stars". Just the latest -- and arguably the best -- example of Andrew Peterson's God-given gift of setting the poetry of life to music.
Solid, Faith Strengthening Music August 2, 2010
Shane (Washington State)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As the five earlier reviewers said, this is an outstanding album. Peterson's music it isn't cheesy, fluffy, or watered down as are most Christian singers/groups. This is deep music shot through with more biblical imagery than you can imagine. If you liked Peterson's earlier albums, you will most certainly like this. He is maturing as he goes, and it shows in this great music. I love how his imaginative and lyrical music fights against the tendencies of our culture to trivialize things and neuter them to the lowest common denominator. This is Christian music at its profound and wonder-ful best.
For more info, read the earlier reviewers' notes. I do want to say that if you were thinking about getting this one, I highly recommend it. It is solid and faith-strengthening. Prepare to be wrestled around, challenged, and then brought to tears by the gracious message of God's sovereignty, love, and forgiveness.
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